24 Grove Park

About 24 Grove Park

An exotic garden full of the exuberance of late summer, inspired by travel in Southeast Asia. A lush and naturalistic jungle of big leafed plants, bold colours and shapes including cannas, bananas, bamboos, dahlias, mature tetrapanax and towering paulownias.

Huge ‘hidden’ garden, created in 2010 from buying derelict land which had been the bottom halves of two neighbour’s gardens gives the garden an unexpected size. Three ponds, a productive area and contemporary sunken terrace full of pampered prized plants.

We deliver on the ‘wow’ factor with visitors being surprised by the scale of the garden and getting lost in the exotica. The garden changes and improves every year as the plants grow bigger and the feel gets ‘junglier’.

Since first opening for the NGS in 2011 the garden has changed radically. At that time the top garden was still partially derelict and being cleared. Planting was mostly annuals and pumpkins! It took a year to clear the rubble, brambles and hops. We filled 5 skips with rubble and broke 20 spades and forks in the process. Many visitors have kept coming back to see the transformation.

The lower lawn has lots of seating (30+) and hidden corners give space to sit and enjoy. Renowned for good teas and home-made cakes.

Last admission at 4:30.